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HelpTest Code SCANA Anaerobic Culture
Additional Codes
| St. Luke's | SCANA |
| Epic ID | LAB233 |
Specimen Requirements
1. Various types of clinical specimens are acceptable.
2. Submit to laboratory in an anaerobic transport system.
Collection Instructions: For best results, specimen should be sent in an anaerobic
CultureSwab, E-swab, or capped syringe.
When an anaerobic culture is order there must also be the appropriate aerobic culture ordered.
UPH Waterloo Region Lab Test Catalog
Note:
Transport at room temperature.
An eSwab is stable for 24 hours at room temperature.
Performing Laboratory
St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids
Methodology
Isolation and Identification of Anaerobic Organisms by Conventional Method
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
4 Days
Reference Values
No anaerobes isolated
Test Classification and CPT Coding
87075